Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File R. 3089, William Driskill, Continental R.I.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Continental Pg 2
Driskill, William
N. 3089
Driscoll,
Elizabeth.
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X Application sent to Nathan Chamberlain 3rd Oct 1820. New York
16592 R  New York  Wm Driskill
of Green in the state of New York who was a Private in the regiment commanded Colonel Tammany of the R. Island line, for the term of 1776 one year
Inscribed on the Roll of New York at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence the 10 of April 1776
Certificate of Pension issued the 24 of March  1820 to Honble Wm  R. Monell House of Reps
  Arrears to 4th of March 1820 182 15   Semi-ann. all'ce ending 6 Sep 1820 48   22 20/6   176 10/11   5.60   1.3   182.63 $230.10 
{ Revolutionary claim, { Act 18th March, 1818. }
Continued

X Purification sent to Nathan, Chamberlain, 3 rd Oct r 1820. Norwich New York.

Discharge of Wm Driskill Private Co. Solon's R. Island line 1776 - 1781
The Hon. the Secretary for the war department
to Wm Driskill of Green
admitted comm: April 10 th 1818
The disposition of the credit thereof is a matter of great importance, (as the cost of an Officer of the Reg. t ) to know the amount of which is required - A certificate of the same to be rendered by the Q.M. is wanting - The Reg. t must be returned in the usual manner.

State of New York } On this 10th day of April 1818. Chautauqua County } Before me Charles Topham one of the Judges of Chautauqua Com. Pleas in the State of New York William Durskill aged 63 years Resident of the town of Grenn in the county and state aforesaid who being by me first duly sworn according to law in order to obtain the provision of the late act of congress intitled An act to provide for certain persons in regard in the service of the united states in the revolutionary war That he the said William Durskill intitled the year 1775 in the State of Rhode Island in a company comman- ded by Capt Samuel Hovey of the Rhode Island line and continued in the said corps. eight months That in the year 1776 he intitled under Capt Lewis also of the Rhode Island line once continued in the said corps. One year once was encamped at Crosswick in the State of New Jersey. That he was in the battle of Harlem Heights New York Island once that he is in ma- ture circumstances once states in need of his country for support once that he has no other means now in his power of his said service Sworn to once declared the day once William Durskill then aforesaid before me
Charles Topham Judge
I Charles Topham one of the Judges of Chautauqua Com Pleas do certify that it appears to my satisfaction that the said William Durskill once served in the revo- lutionary war as stated in the preceding declaration against the common enemy once I now have met the proceedings once testimony taken once here before me to the Secretary for the department of war pursuant to the directions of the aforesaid act of congress.
Charles Topham one of the Judges of Chautauqua Com Pleas
State of New York Chautauqua County August 29th 1818
I hereby certify that the above named Charles Topham in and to the true the above deposition was made before him a Judge of the Court of Common Pleas in and for said County and that the above signature is the hand writing of the said Charles. M. G. Briggs Dist. Atty

William Dushill
6 ON
11.16.592 24 Mar. 1820
ch 20.

State of New York } Chautauqua County }
On the 13 th day of June 1820 personally appeared in open Court (being a Part of the records of the County of Chautauqua, because it proceeds according to the course of the Common Law. Keeps a Record of its proceedings and has the power of fine and imprisonment) William Driskill of the town of Tawene in the County of aforesaid Chautauqua. Aged sixty four years and eleven months. Who being first duly sworn according to the Law, doth on his oath declare that he served in the Revolutionary War as follows (viz. in 1775 he enlisted for nine months in the Spring of that year and served that period of time in the Rhode Island line in a company commanded by Capt Samuel Ward in a Regiment commanded by Col Varnum or Garmham and 1776 about the first of January he enlisted again in the same line under Capt Elijah Lewis William Potter Lieutenant, and Elias Hill Ensign the Regiment commanded as in 1775 by Col Varnum or Garmham and served during the whole of that year and was discharged in New Jersey on the first day of January 1777. reference being had to the original declaration which was made on the tenth day of April 1818 the number of his pension certificate under the Law of 18 th March 1818 is 16,572 and I do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18 th day of March 1818 and that I have not since that time by gift sale or in any manner disposed of my property or any part thereof with intent thereby so to diminish it as to bring myself within the provision of An act of Congress titled an act to provide for certain persons engaged in the

land and naval service of the United States in the Revolutionary War passed on the 18 th Day of March 1818 and that I have not, nor has any person in trust for me any property or Securities, Contracts or debts due to me, nor have I any income other than what is contained in the schedule here to annexed, and as me subscribed - The Deponent is a Farmer by occupation and illly able to labour - He has a Wife living aged sixty six years wholly unable to support herself - The Declarant and his wife live with their Son Clark Diskill aged thirty years -
Schedule of the Real and Personal Estate of William Diskill the above named declarant for Interest in Real Estate as follows viz. About 5 Years ago the declarant had a small improvement in the said Town of Greene of about 20 Acres and about 70 Acres of Wild land with a Log House and Log Barn - The Contract which he had taken for the land was expired and the foreclose money with the interest was unpaid to the owner of the Soil - The declarant being unable to pay for it, the owner of the Soil conveyed the land to the Declarants Son Clark Diskill who has since nearly paid for the land, now owns and lives upon it and the declarant and his Wife are support ed by which is raised on the farm and the labour of the declarant -
Personal Estate as follows viz 1 Cow 1 - 2 Year old heifer 1 Sheep 3 Lambs 3 Small Hogs & Common Chairs 1 Table 1 Pot 1 Small pot 1 Kettle 1 Tea Kettle 1 Candle Stand 2 Chests 1 Wooden Clock -

The declarant is indebted to several individuals, small sums amounting in all to about eighty Dollars
William Droske
Sworn to and declared the 13 th day of June 1820 before me Isaac Cooper Mr Rouse & David Butts Judges of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the County of Chenango in open Court
Chenango County } Clerk's office } J Nathan Chan. Berlin Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas in and for said County do hereby certify that the foregoing oath and schedule therein contained are truly copied from the records of the said court, and I further certify that it is the opinion of the said court that the total amount or value of the prop- erty exhibited in the aforesaid schedule is thirty nine Dollars twenty five cents In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said court on this 29 th day of June 1820
N. Chamberlain Clerk of said Court

Westerly, R. I. Sept 20 th 1836
To Mr. Maygatt
Sir
Yours of the 16 th & 17 th inst. are recd. and the contents noted, and in reply would state that I presume you are not thoroughly acquainted with the Laws of R. I. The Statute requires all Marriages, Births & Deaths to be recorded in the Town Clerks Office (which is not uniformly attended to), whose Official Certificate is recognized by all constituted Authorities in the U.S. I enclose a certified copy of the Record of the Marriage of W m Driskel & Elizabeth Ross which is all the information I can give you Respectfully Yours Mason
"I hereby certify - William Driskel, son of Mr. William Driskel and Elizabeth (or Betsy) Ross, daughter of Mr. John Ross both of Westerly were Lawfully joined together in Marriage on the 27 th day of July A 1778 By me the subscriber
Joseph Crandal Just Peace
Entered July 28 th 1778 for Joseph Crandal Town Clerk State of Rhode Island - Washington County ss. Town Clerks Office Westerly, Sept. 20 th A 1836 a true copy of Record, duly compared Attest Yours Mason T. Clarke

State of New York Chautauqua County } On this 10 th day of Nov - 1838 personally appeared
the undersigned Vice Chancellor of the Chancery Court at a Sitting of Chancery held at Greene in said County before me, Clark Driskill of said town of Greene, who being sworn, says that he is still under of age, and that William Driskill his father lived with him 22 years before his death at Greene aforesaid, that he died on the 17 th July 1838, at defendant's house that defendant was gone from home at that time on said 17 th July, that when he went from home his father was living and when he returned know his father was dead, and he was gone from home about 3 hours, that his father left a widow Elizabeth Driskill who lived with his father from defendant's earliest recollection to the day of his death, and that since his father's death said Elizabeth has lived with defendant and has not since married, and that his father was a very kind and affectionate father. Sworn to before me, and I certify that I am well acquainted with said Clark Driskill, that he is a credible person and his statement entitled to credit.
Clark Driskill
Robt Morris Vice Chancellor
State of New York } Chautauqua County }
On this 10 th day of November, 1838, personally appeared in the Court aforesaid before the Vice Chancellor of the Chancery Court, Elizabeth Driskill a resident of Greene in said County of Chautauqua, aged 32 years, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on her oath make the following declaration, in order to it-

take the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress passed July 11th 1834. That she is the widow of William D. Smith who was a private in army of the Revolution, that he was in service before they were married, and more than 2 years after they were married. That some of the time he was in service under Capt. Samuel Wood Scott or Major Adams. That they lived at Watkins River Island during the Revolution that he was absent after they were married in service at the Delaware, Boston, and on the Island of St. John Island and other places. That she cannot in consequence of loss of memory making from old age state the particular of her husband's service, but would refer to the original papers on file under the act of 1818 by virtue of which a pension was granted to him. She further avers that she was married to said William D. Smith on the 27th day of July 1778, that her husband the aforesaid William D. Smith died on the 17th July 1834, and that she has remained a widow ever since that period as will more fully appear by reference to the proof hereto annexed. sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written & give
Robt. Monell Vice Chancellor
Elizabeth me Smith Mark
I the subscriber Clerk of the Court of Chancery of the State of New Jersey do hereby certify that the above are the orig- inal proceedings of this Court, relating to Elizabeth Smith's application for a pension.
Witness my hand and the seal of said Court, the day and year aforesaid
W. B. Monell, Clerk 6th. Circuit

1804
Thomy Mygatt Esq
Oxford
Churango County N.Y.
(single)

No. 98
3. See Elizabeth Driskill widow of William
N.Y.
22 Nov 1836 To W. R. Wygate

Pages Corners N.Y. April 20 Hon Geo L Whiting
Dear Sir,
Elizabeth Dus Kill widow of William applied for Pension under act of July 4 th 1836. — Her claim was rejected having "married after service" — Mrs Dus Kill died Sep 1 st 1837 — She survived the passage of the "act of 3 rd March 1837" which Entitled her to Pension from 4 th March 1836. —
Are not her Heirs (Children) Entitled to the Pension She was thus Entitled to —
May I ask an Early Answer to this in order to
Yours &c K. W. Brainfor
Elizabeth Dus Kill

Know all men by these presents that I Clark Driskill of Green County of Chenango and State of New York do hereby constitute and appoint George C Ames of Washington D C my true and lawful attorney for me and in my name to prosecute the claim of Elizabeth Driskill, deceased, of New York Widow of William Driskill, for an amount of pension due her at her decease. And my said attorney is hereby fully authorized to examine all papers in relation to said claim on file in the Department at Washington and to do all lawful things in relation to said claim that I myself might or could do were I personally present
Witness my hand and seal } Clark Driskill this 4 th day of February 1852 }
Warren Gray Justice of the Peace
State of New York } County of Chenango } ss On this 4 th day of February 1852 Personally appeared before the undersigned a Justice of the Peace in and for the County and State aforesaid Clark Driskill to me known, who acknowledged the foregoing power of attorney to his act and deed for the purposes therein mentioned.
Warren Gray Justice of the Peace
State of New York } Chenango County } ss Be it known that on this 4 th day of February 1852 before the undersigned a Justice of the Peace in and for the County and State aforesaid, personally appeared Clark Driskill a resident of Greene in said County and State, and made oath according to law, that he is the only child to his knowledge now living of the late Elizabeth Driskill widow of William Driskill who was a Revolutionary pensioner under act of 1818, at the rate of Ninety Six dollars per annum, That he is directly interested as a claimant in said pension, and makes this affidavit to be filed with such additional evidence as my said attorney above mentioned, may use in the prosecution of said claim
Subscribed and sworn before me } Clark Driskill the day and year last above written }
The words "to his knowledge" italicized before execution
Warren Gray Justice of the Peace

own
3089
P. O. _____
Elizabeth Driskill
Service: _____ widow of William
Enlisted: _____, 18 .
Discharged: _____, 18 .
Application filed: _____, 18 .
Alleges: _____ _____ _____
Re-enlisted: _____ _____
Attorney: _____
P. O. _____ _____
_____ Recognized. _____ Contract.
_____ Cert. of Dis. Searched for _____, 18 .

State of New-York, } ss. Chenango County Clerk's Office, } H. S. Read
I, NELSON PHELPS Clerk of said County, Do Certify
That Warren Tracy Esq.
before whom the annexed instrument was proved or acknowledged, was at the time of taking such proof or acknowledgment, a JUSTICE OF THE PEACE, in and for said County duly authorized and qualified to take the same. And further: That I am well acquainted with his hand writing and verily believe the signature thereto purporting to be his, is genuine; and that the said instrument is executed in accordance with the Laws of the State of New-York.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my official seal, at Norwich, this 4 th day of February 1852
H. S. Read CLERK.

R Bell gyatt June 23, 1835 G.C. Ames June 17. 32.
to R. Mygatt 15 Nov 37.
New York
Elizabeth Driskill widow of Mr. Driskill Rejected.
See letter to Henry
R. Mygatt 22 Nov '36
same - Apr 5. 1837 '38
do - do - do - 3 - Oct 17 '38 Married after her husband
left the service — on July 1836 —

598,
Elizabeth Driskill, Widow of William, N. York.
↳ Rejected - see over Henry R. Mygatt 22 Nov r 1836 - Same Ap l 5, 1837 - Same 15. Nov r 1837 - Same 3 August 1838 - R. W. Crain May 12, 1857.
5089
Act July 4, 1836
Married after her husband's service terminated and died before July 7, 1835.

Married after her husband's service terminated and died before July 7, 1838,

State of New York Chenango county - Clerks Office July 27 th 1819
Thereby Certify that John Noyes Esq r whose name appears to the within Affidavit was at the time of taking the same a Judge of the Court of Com. Pleas in And for the County Aforesaid duly Com d and quali- =fied and that I am Acquainted with the hand writing of the said Judge & believe the Signature subscribed to the within Affidavit to be in his own proper hand writing - Witness the Seal of the Court the day and year above written
J. W. Latham Dep. Clk

Chautauqua County ss On this 27 th day of July in the year 1839
Personally appeared before me William Dreskill
the person named in the declaration on oath hereby affirmed, and being duly sworn according to law doth make the following declaration in addition to his former deposition. That he the said William
Dreskill served in the war of the revolution as a soldier as stated in the declaration hereinunto annexed and in the Regiment commanded by Col. Varnum of the Rhode Island line in Gen. Greene's as he believes Brigade But this deponent does not know but his Col's name might be Shelton (Varnum in stead of Varnum), and further saith not
William Dreskill
Sworn & subscribed this 26 th day of July 1839
before me John Noyes Judge of Chautauqua Common Pleas

Osford, Chenango Co. N. Y. April 1 st 1851.
To the Commissioner of Pensions.
Sir.
On behalf of Elizabeth Driskell of Greene in this County in 1836. 1837 and 1838, I mailed papers to your department for a pension.
The last letter received from your office was dated about the 3 rd day of August 1838. The letter is not now before me.
The Application is for a pension for the services of her deceased husband William Driskell. The marriage by the records in your office occurred July 27. 1778. It is claimed that services were rendered both before and after the marriage.
I have been desired to call your attention to the case. Will you please have the evidence re-examined and inform me of the result thereof?
I am,
Your Obedient Serv t Henry W. Mygatt

Washington Feby 16 1852
James E Heath Esq Sir
Enclosed you will find Copy of Attorney in the Case of Elizabeth Driskell widow of William, who Claimed a pension under the act of 4 July 1836 from N. York William Driskell is on the Pension Roll under the act of 18 March 1818, and his marriage with Claimants Mother in 1778 has I understand been established, and if Driskell rendered any Service subsequently to his marriage I can see no objection to the allowance of this Claim
Very Respectfully Your Obt Servt Geo L. Ames

Aug 21 N.Y. Adv. Ev.
Elizabeth Brakell
Mr. E. L. Ely
E. L. Edwards Esq. Capt. Pennoni War Dept. Washington City D.C.
FREE

Affidavits in support of the claim of Elizabeth widow of William Driskell for a pension,

FREE
Free
J. S. Edwards Esq Com d of Pensions War Department Washington City D. C.

598 May 31. NY M rs B Eliz. D. Siskell

My friend to the
Am. Druittell
free
J. L. Edwards Esq. Com. Missouri War Department Washington City D. C.

Oxford, Chenango Co. N.Y. August 16. 1837,
Sir,
In your letter of the 22 nd inst. last, you remark that the original declaration of William Dunhill shows no service antecedent to his marriage to his wife Elizabeth .
With this I send affidavits showing that service was rendered after the mar- riage,
Mr. Dunhill requests that you address me on the subject.
I am, Very Respect ly
Your obed Serv t
Henry R. Mygatt
J. L. Edwards Esq. Court Commissioners War Dept Washington City D.C.

Oxford, Chenango Co. N.Y. Nov 11. 1836
Sir. I send the declaration of Elizabeth Driskill widow of William Driskill for a pension, 1st The certificate of the Town Clerk. Shows the marriage 27 July 1778. 2d The affidavit Clerk Driskill identifies the parties. proves the death 17th July 1834. and that William Driskill was a pensioner under act 1818. 3d The declaration of the applicant among other things, refers for proof of service to the original papers on file on the application of her husband under the act 1818.
Please address me at the place above dated
I am Sir
Your old Servt
Henry B. Mygatt
J. L. Edwards Esq
Comm ee Pensions
War Dept
Washington City
D.C.

Recd Dec 17 NY.
FREE
Lydia D. Smith
J. S. Edwards Esq. Com: Mason New York Washington City D. C.

P'keepsie Ultenburg Co. N.Y. Dec 8. 1856.
Sir,
In the matter of the claim of Elizabeth the widow of William Drinkill, will you please inform me the amount of Service established by the original papers and declaration of said Drinkill dec d .
I am,
Yours affly
Henry B. Mygatt
J. L. Edwards Esq. Com' Reunions
Wed Sep t
Washington City
D.C.

Oxford, Chenango Co. N.Y. May 26, 1838
Sir,
In the case of Elizabeth Dishell widow of William Dishell you require proof of Service rendered after their marriage,
They were married July 27, 1770 and the within affidavits show that Service was rendered in October or November 1770 or 71 of course after they were married,
The widow requests that you address me at the place above dated,
I am, Very Resp t Your obed Serv t
Henry R. Mygatt
J. L. Edwards Esq Coun t Coun t War St t Washington City D. C.

Isaac Wilcox do now reside in the Town of Danube County of Herkimer and State of New York, I was born in the Town of Westerly County of Washington in the State of Rhode Island on the 31st day of January 1762. I was acquainted in Rhode Island in my native town with William Driskell and Elizabeth Rapp, both before and after their marriage. I think they were married about the year 1777 or the year 1778. I think that William Driskell enlisted into the United States Service in the early part of the Revolution War and I think he continued in the Service until the close of the war. It is my impression that he was among the first regular forces of the United States that was stationed at Boston, subsequently he was said to be at New York and other places.
I well remember that he was at home in Westerly aforesaid in about the year 1778 or 1779 as I suppose on a furlough at which time he was engaged in an action with the Militia in which I served in capturing a British Vessel loaded with Provisions. Butter Beef & Bread that was drove on shore in Westerly aforesaid. The Militia were under the command of Col. Joseph Vaise at that place And Capt Walter White commanded the company that we served in. I well remember that in the action in capturing the Vessel Col Vaise gave order to reserve fire until he should give the word, fire. The said Driskell fired before the order, and Col Vaise threatened to put him under guard, and Driskell then said he had been I think either one or two years and eleven months in the regular Service and had never been under a centurion's care in his life. The action in capturing the Vessel lasted some hours perhaps seven eight or ten. It being the greater part of a day. After this action, the said Driskell returned to the Army and continued in the Army as it was believed & understood in the neighborhood and of which I have no doubt the action in capturing the Vessel aforesaid was in the fall of 1778 or 1779 in October or November and further says not Isaac Wilcox Sworn and subscribed before me this } 30th day of Jan 1838 A Snyder Com of Dues }

I do certify that I have been acquainted with Nathan Wilcox and Sarah Wilcox for near Twenty years and am happy in saying that they rank with the most respectable citizens in our Community Danube Jan. 31st 1838
A Snyder

Nathan Stillwell do now reside in the Town of Danube County of Herkimer and State of New York. I was born the Town of Westerly County of Washington and State of Rhode Island on the 10th day of April 1766. I was acquainted with William Driskell and Elizabeth Neff in my native Town Westerly aforesaid, both before and after their Marriage. I believe them to have been Married in the year 1777 or 1778. I believe William Driskell enlisted into the United States Service in the Early part of the Revolution War and continued in it to the close of the war. It is my opinion that he was among the first regular forces of the United States stationed at Boston. Subsequently he was said to be at New York and other places in the Service. In the fall of 1778 or 1779 in October or November William Driskell was at Home in Westerly I suppose on a foray at which time he was engaged in company with the Militia in capturing a British Vessel loaded with Provisions. This action lasted the greater part of a day. I was not in it but I was on the top of a hill where I could see the whole with others too young to be in Battle. After this action the said Driskell as was un- derstood again returned to the army and for the says not
Nathan Stillwell
Subscribed and sworn before me this 31st day of January 1838
A Snyder Com of Deeds

State of New York
Herkimer County
Clerk's Office ss I John Dyer Clerk of said County do hereby certify that Abraham Snyder Esq e before whom the affidavits of Josiah Wilcox & Nathan Wilcox purports to have been taken was at the time of taking said affidavits a Commissioner of Deeds &c in and for the County of Herkimer dwelling in said County and duly authorized to take the same And that I am well acquainted with his hand writing and Verily believe that the signature of Snyder Com of Deeds to said affidavits is genuine
In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscri- -bed my name and affixed the Seal of said County this 31 st January 1838
J Dyer Clerk

I Nathan Willcox of Danube in the County of Herkimer do certify that I was acquainted with William Driskill in the Town of Westerly County of Washington and State of Rhode Island and Elizabeth Rose of the same place, afterward the Wife of the said Driskill, And according to my best recollection the said Elizabeth was married to the said Driskill about the year 1777 or 1778 and that said Driskill was in the Service as a Soldier in the United States Service Subsequent to his Marriage And further according to the best of my recollection that said Driskill was married when he was at Home on a furlough, or a visit from the Army  Danube August 1st 1837 Nathan Willcox
Herkimer County } State of New York }
This 1st day of August 1837
Came before me Abraham Snyder a commissioner to take the proof & acknowledgment of deeds &c in and for said County Nathan Willcox. And after being duly sworn says that the above certificate which he has subscribed is true according to the best of his recollection
A Snyder
State of New York } Herkimer County }
I hereby certify that Abraham Snyder Esq before whom the several affidavits of Jonathan Willcox & Nathan Willcox was sworn was at the time of the execution thereof a commissioner of deeds &c in and for said County duly selected & qualified. And that I am well acquainted with his handwriting & truly believe this signature
"A Snyder" genuine

In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of said County this 3 rd August A.D. 1837
E. H. Nelson Clerk for John D. Deyant Clerk

I Isaiah Willcox of Danube Herkeme County and State of New York do certify that I was acquainted with William Driskill in the Town of Westerly in the County of Washington and State of Rhode Island and Elizabeth Pross afterwards the wife of the said Driskill. And according to the best of my recollection the said Elizabeth was married to the said Driskill about the year 1777 or 1778 and that said Driskill was in the United States Service as a Soldier Subsequent to his Marriage And that said Driskill was married when he was at home on a furlough or on a visit to his friends from the Army - And further the said Driskill was in several Skirmishes with me. With the British and these I think were after that he was married Danube August 1st 1837
Isaiah Willcox
Herkimer County State of New York
This 1st day of August 1837
Came before me Abraham Snyder a Commissioner to take the proof of Deeds etc in and for said County. Isaiah Willcox and After being duly sworn says that the above certificate which he has subscribed is true according to the best of his recollection
A Snyder
Isaiah Willcox

State of New York
Otsego County ss. John R. Driskill a credible witness being before me and being sworn saith that he is well acquainted with William Driskill the applicant before named and he, this deponent, knows that the said William by reason of his reduced circumstances in life is in need of assistance from his country for support.
Sworn before me This 2nd day of June
1819.
John Russe
Judge of Common Pleas.
Otsego County ss. I certify that I am satisfied that the before named William Driskill by reason of his reduced circumstances in life is in need of assistance from his country for support.
John Russe
June 2. 1819.
Judge of Common Pleas.

State of New York
Otsego County Clerks Office
ss I Certify that John Russell before whom the within affidavits were taken & whose signature appears to the within Certificate was at the time of taking said Affidavits a Judge of the Court of Common Pleas in & for said County duly Commissioned & sworn & that the within signatures "John Russell" are his
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of the Court of Common Pleas in & for said County this 2 nd day of June 1819
W. Brown Atty

The applicant must name the Col o under whom he served.
Pension Office
July 3 rd 1881
J. D.

State of New York
Ulster County ss. I, Poley Hoxie of the town of Esopus in the County aforesaid being duly sworn saith that he is well acquainted with William Dis- bille the applicant within named and has read the declarations of the said William and he knows that they are correct and true as to his servi- ces in the revolutionary war. And this deponent further saith that he served as a Lieutenant in the same Brigade with the said William and recollects of seeing him almost daily in the service during the year mentioned in his declarations and further this deponent saith that he knows that the said William was honorably discharged at Crosswicks in the State of New Jersey —
Poley Hoxie
Sworn before me this 2nd day of June 1819
John Russell Judge of Common Pleas.

State of New York Owego County ss. William Babcock of New Lebanon and same before me on the 2 nd day of June 1819 and being duly sworn saith that he is well ac- quainted with William Diskie the applicant within named and perfectly recollects of serving as a soldier in the revolutionary war in the same company with the said William during the year mentioned in the declarations of the said William and this deponent knows that the said William did serve as stated in his affidavit and was honorably discharged at Brownville in the State of New Jersey and further saith not. —
W m Babcock
Sworn before me this 2 nd day of June 1819.
John Russe Judge of Common Pleas.
Owego County ss. I certify that Elias D. Hoxie William Babcock before named are credible witnesses — June 2. 1819.
John Russe Judge of Common Pleas.